Martinsville Area Sets New Employment Record
Total employment in the Martinsville area reaches 40,150, up 1,150 from February. The Virginia Employment Commission notes sustained growth ahead in construction, trades, chemicals and apparels, aided by a new shopping center opening Aug. 19. As of mid June unemployment stood at 1.7 percent with 725 unemployed, mostly students entering the labor market. Manufacturing led recent gains, boosting jobs by 1,950, total employment up 5.7 percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Virginia Employment Commission
Henry
Patrick Counties
Employment Commission
Man Acquitted On Manslaughter Charge in Halifax Case
Richard Cabiness of Clover was acquitted in Halifax Circuit Court of a manslaughter charge connected to the January 26 death of Henry Arnold Vassar, 27, of Mount Laurel. A Medical Examiner witness said the blow Cabiness delivered could not have caused the fatal skull fracture. Vassar may have died from a fall after the fight.
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Vassar
Mount Laurel
Cabiness
Clover
Frank Cabiness
Richard Cabiness
New Draper Junior High names J C Honeycutt as principal
Draper Junior High School appoints J C Honeycutt, longtime Morehead High School football coach and guidance counselor since 1953, as principal.
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Draper, N.C
Draper Junior High School
J. C. Honeycutt
Morehead High School
Largest DTI graduation crowd hears top man rise
Danville Technical Institute’s 1965 graduation drew the largest crowd yet as 140 graduates received certificates in 10 fields. Prince Thornton of Appalachian Power urged graduates to seek impact beyond money, to follow rules, and to build for peace and goodwill. The ceremony moved to Averett College due to flooding at George Washington High School, with Rex O’Neil honored for yearbook dedication and all attendees urged to pursue meaningful contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville ‘Technical Institute
Averett College
Prince Thorton
Appalachian Power Co
M. J. van Qot
DTI
R. EK
Rex
O'Neil
Averett
George Washington High School
Grraduates
Thornton
Breakin Case Is Sent To Grand Jury
Three young men accused of breaking into the Schoolfield Recreation Center were certified to the grand jury after preliminary hearings in Municipal Court. Malcolm Goble, Richard Martin, and Dallas Douglas, all 20 to 22, were arrested July 12. Douglas also faced possession of burglary tools and Goble an added charge of receiving and concealing stolen goods. In separate action Willie Wade was fined 50 dollars and given six months suspended for aiding transport of 27 gallons of bootleg whisky. Wade appealed.
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Schoolfield Recreation Center
Malcolm Gene Goble
Hughes St
Richard Gail
Martin
Stokesland Ave
Dallas Terry Douglas
Edgewood Drive
Douglas
Goble
Willie Albert Wade
Whitmell St
Wade
Norman J. Waugh Last Rites Held
Funeral services for Norman J. Waugh were conducted yesterday afternoon from Main St. Methodist Church by Dr. W. D. Williams and Dr. G. R. Mac Clintock. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Leonard Thompson Haskins Bacon William Hess Richard Spessard Webb Thompson Ralph Hess William H. Jefferson Jr. Laurence K. Furgurson and N. H. Edwards.
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Norman J. Waugh
Main St. Methodist Church
W. D. Williams
G. R. MacClintock
Mountain View Cemetery
Leonard Thompson
Haskins Bacon
William Hess
Richard Spessard
Webb Thompson
Ralph Hess
William H. Jefferson, Jr
Laurence K. Furgurson
N. H. Edwards
Waiting List Delays Pittsylvania County Rabies Plan
Pittsylvania County delays predicate predator rabies work as the State Health Department reports a growing waiting list of about 45 counties. The board asked to trap foxes skunks and groundhogs with landowner approval and intends to release raccoons and other non target animals. Fox activity pushed officials to pursue a controlled program with local dog warden supervision and interagency cooperation.
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Pittsylvania County
F. C. Hays
State Health Department
A. H. Moses
State Department
Ray Shelton
Chatham
Pittsylvania
Virginia
Health Department
State Department of Agriculture
State Commission of Inland Fisheries
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Martinsville trio plead guilty in break in
Three Martinsville High School alumni pleaded guilty in Circuit Court to breaking and entering Barry's Discount Store on March 14. David R. Monahan, Fred Joel Spencer, and Michael Sterling Robertson admitted their roles after a night of drinking. Sentencing postponed for pre sentence reports. judge noted the crime was not run of the mill and drew broad local interest.
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Martinsville
Martinsville High School
Barry
John Hooker
David R. Monahan
Fred Joel Spencer
Michael Sterling Robertson
MHS
Robertson
Monahan
Spencer
Monohon
Carolyn Byrd
Monghan
Commonwealth
John Hardy
Hooker
E. J&. Stone
John M. Reed
Reed’s Sandwich Shop
Murray V. Barrow
Godwin denounces intimidation charges in Virginia race
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mills Godwin rejected Republican claims that he or Democrats pressured Virginia Tech president Dr. T. Marshall Hahn. He called the accusations false and said intimidation has no place in Virginia politics. GOP attorney general candidate Dortch Warriner criticized Democratic interference and praised Hahn, while Godwin defended Hahn's integrity and independence.
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Chuckatuck
Mills Godwin
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Bublic
Godwin
WPI
T. Marshall Hahn
Virginia
General Assembly
Warriner
Hahn
Sidney Kellam
Dr. Hahn
Fire In Pants Excuse For Speeding
RUSTBURG AP A Martinsville salesman Richard Terry Keesee age 23 told Judge W H Overbey he was speeding 64 in a 55 mph zone on Rt 29 near Lynchburg July 3 because his pants caught fire from a cigarette he was trying to extinguish. He was fined or dismissed after the judge accepted the tale and sent him away in new pants.
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Rustburg
Richard Terry Keesee
Martinsville
W. H. Overbey
Campbell County
Rt. 29
Lynchburg
Keesee
Pittsylvania plan may win federal approval after revisions
Virginia superintendents including Pittsylvania's J H Combs returned from Richmond where 45 local leaders met federal Civil Rights Act consultants on desegregation plans. Officials said most Virginia plans face hurdles but suggested changes could yield approval. final say rests with U S Commissioner of Education Francis Keppel.
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J. H. Combs
Pittsylvania County
Department of Wealth, Education and Welfare
CHEW
Combs
Richmond
Washington
Pittsylvania
David N. Barns
United States Office of Education
Equal Education Opportunity Division
Barns
Francis Keppel
United States Commissioner of Education
United States
Barts
Office of Education
House of Delegates
Virginia
Danville
QO. T Bonner
HEW
Robert A Owen Dies At Home Retired Farmer
SCOTTSBURG Robert Alexria Owen 63 of Scottsburg Rt 1 died Friday at his home He was a retired farmer Survivors include his wife Florida Aen Owen of Scottsburg three sons Eugene George and Jimmy Owen all of Scottsburg two sisters Martha Tatum of Scottsburg and Bessie Saunders of Roxboro NC two brothers Ernest Owen of Clover and Richard Owen of Roxboro and three grandchildren Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2 30 p m from Powell Funeral Home chapel Burial will be in the Bethel Baptist Church cemetery
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Scottsburg
Robert Alexandria Owen
Scottsburg Rt. 1
Florida Aen Owen
Eugene
George
Jimmy Owen
Martha ‘Tatum
Bessie Saunders
Roxboro
N.C
Ernest Owen
Clover
Richard Owen
Powell Funeral Home Chapel
Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
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Leopold
San Francisco
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Bronx
Frank B. Fuller
Oak Grove Christian Church
Harry D. Shriver
Rufus Scarboro
Eugene C. ‘Stryker
Grand
Senior Citizens Club
Ballou Park
Edna McSherry
J. M. Gossett
W. C. McCubbins
Florence Vogel
Miss McSherry
Eula Haywood
Mayor McCubbbins
Robert A. Owen
Holiday Inn Restaurant
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Lillian W. Yates
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